Mental Health First Aid is suitable for anyone over 16 who wants to develop a better understanding of mental health and how it affects people. No prior knowledge of mental health is required to attend this course.​What will I Learn?

Develop a better understanding of mental health and how it affects people

To be able to spot the early signs of a mental health issue

Feel confident helping someone experiencing a mental health issue

How to provide support on a first aid basis

How to help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others

Help to stop a mental illness from getting worse

Help someone to recover faster

How to guide someone to towards the right support

How to reduce the stigma of mental health problems

What do I get?All participants will receive a comprehensive MHFA manual which will serve as an excellent resource, a workbook and a "Z Card (a small action plan)". You will also certificate confirming you are a trained Mental Health First Aider ​What have people said about the course?

"A great course that really does put everything into perspective, plus the real examples from the instructors were great, Mixture of slides, activities and film were great"

"Fantastically educating. Stigma was abolished in this course. Interesting, installing and should be continued"

"This course has made it real to me. Within hours of doing the course I had already used the skills learnt to help a friend"

"Having very little previous knowledge about Mental Health First Aid, but having good knowledge about mental health. I found this course absolutely fantastic. It was very well paced, personable, and factual. Our instructors had incredible knowledge and by them using personal experience and sharing, I learnt a lot. I feel confident about moving forward, using MHFA in my work with young people but also in my personal life which was quite unexpected. Thank you"